Obama: Expulsion of Tennessee lawmakers ‘a sign of weakness’

The Hill ^ | 04/07/2023 | Alex Gangitano

[packagingguy]

It’s not an insurrection when they do it, that’s why.

[cuz1961]

[fwdude]

He just oozes deceit and smugness.

[cuz1961]

. No elected official should lose their job simply for raising their voice – especially when they’re doing it on behalf of our children,” Obama said. Like these 80+ kids in a mass grave ?

[escapefromboston]

Not to sound too immature: the Dems started it

[FlingWingFlyer]

Swishin’ two three pointers isn’t a “sign of weakness”.

[SERKIT]

:::::So then the J6 arrests and trials are also a sign of weakness.:::::

Soetoro is perfectly fine with Trump being chased by a group of persecutors doing their level best to channel their inner Tomas de Torquemada.

[Bishop_Malachi]

“...arguing that silencing dissenters won’t lead to progress....”

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Just when I think that the political Left couldn’t be more hypocritical, they somehow manage to surprise me after all this time.

[cuz1961]

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[ComputerGuy]

It is unfair to hold blacks accountable. For anything.

[Spacetrucker]

I am, but not about the content of your comment ...

[Recovering_Democrat]

Obama is right: it was VERY weak for the two Democrat party legislators to break rules during debate and incite mobs.

Thankfully the GOP did the right thing and relieved them of their duties.

If they are PRIVILEGED enough to return perhaps they will abide by the rules.

[Paisan]

“This nation was built on peaceful protest”

Huh?

[SauronOfMordor]

If Obama really thought that, he would stay quiet.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Shut up, Barry.

[TomGuy]

Silencing those who disagree with us is a sign of weakness, not strength

A tactic BO used quite effectively and frequently against his political opponents.

[BO has been surprisingly quiet -- until this.]

[lepton]

They aren’t being silenced, and they aren’t being punished for dissent.

[Sirius Lee]

It’s true. The belief that a man can become a woman and vis versa is a weak thesis not supported by actual, basic science. It follows that people confronted by the weakness of their own argument then resort to violence.

[Political Junkie Too]

From CNN (2/2/2021): These are the lawmakers calling for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s expulsion, censure or other punishment

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Lawmakers calling for Greene’s expulsion from Congress

As of Tuesday evening, at least 67 House lawmakers have signed onto a resolution to be introduced by Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez calling for Greene’s expulsion from Congress.

1. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York
2. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
3. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts
4. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan
5. Rep. Maxine Waters of California
6. Rep. Ro Khanna of California
7. Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado
8. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington
9. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida
10. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey
11. Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio
12. Rep. Darren Soto of Florida
13. Rep. Barbara Lee of California
14. Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York
15. Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York
16. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia
17. Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania
18. Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington
19. Rep. Kathleen Rice of New York
20. Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona
21. Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia
22. Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas
23. Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York
24. Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut
25. Rep. Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania
26. Rep. Donald McEachin of Virginia
27. Rep. Albio Sires of New Jersey
28. Rep. André Carson of Indiana
29. Rep. Judy Chu of California
30. Rep. Jacob Auchincloss of Massachusetts
31. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier of California
32. Rep. John Larson of Connecticut
33. Rep. David Trone of Maryland
34. Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania
35. Rep. Juan Vargas of California
36. Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois
37. Rep. Frederica Wilson of Florida
38. Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey
39. Rep. Alan Lowenthal of California
40. Rep. Ann Kuster of New Hampshire
41. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee
42. Rep. Jerry McNerney of California
43. Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York
44. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada
45. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York
46. Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida
47. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona
48. Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon
49. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey
50. Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania
51. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia
52. Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts
53. Rep. Anna Eshoo of California
54. Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts
55. Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut
56. Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York
57. Rep. Marie Newman of Illinois
58. Rep. Kathy Castor of Florida
59. Rep. Grace Napolitano of California
60. Rep. Jared Huffman of California
61. Rep. Grace Meng of New York
62. Rep. Scott Peters of California
63. Rep. Adam Smith of Washington
64. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois
65. Rep. Jesús García of Illinois
66. Rep. Tony Cárdenas of California
67. Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois

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From Westword (Denver's independent source of local news and culture) (1/11/2021): Calls for Lauren Boebert's Expulsion Go National:

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The previous day, numerous elected officials, political leaders and groups across the state had sent an open letterto Boebert and Representative Doug Lamborn, who also voted against certifying Biden's win, demanding they resign.

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Here's the complete text of the letter, along with the names of the progressive elected officials, individuals and organizations that signed it.

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State Senator Julie Gonzales
State Senator Chris Hansen
State Senator Dominick Moreno
State Senator Brittany Pettersen
State Senator Tammy Story
State Senator-Elect, State Representative Sonya Jacquez-Lewis
State Representative Brianna Titone
State Representative Emily Sirota
State Representative Lisa Cutter
State Representative Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
State Representative-Elect Tracey Bernett
Former State Representative Bri Buentello
RTD Director Shontel M. Lewis
Adams County Commission Chair Emma Pinter
Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry
Aurora City Councilmember Alison Coombs
Aurora City Councilmember Allison Hiltz
Aurora City Councilmember Crystal Murillo
Aurora City Councilmember Nicole Johnson
Aurora City Councilmember Juan Marcano
Boulder City Councilmember Aaron Brockett
Boulder City Councilmember Adam Swetlik
Boulder City Councilmember Mirabai Nagle
Boulder City Councilmember Rachel Friend
Broomfield City Councilmember Deven Shaff
Broomfield City Councilmember Heidi Henkel
Broomfield City Councilmember Guyleen Castriotta
Broomfield City Councilmember William Lindstedt
Denver City Council President Stacie Gilmore
Denver City Councilmember Amanda Sawyer
Denver City Councilmember Candi CdeBaca
Denver City Councilmember Chris Hinds
Denver School Board Director Tay Anderson
Edgewater City Councilmember Caleb Rountree
Edgewater City Councilmember Michal Rosenoer
Lafayette Mayor Jamie Harkins
Lakewood City Councilmember Dana Gutwein
Lyons Trustee Hollie Rogin
Superior Town Trustee Tim Howard
Thornton City Councilmember Julia Marvin
Former Littleton City Councilmember Kyle Schlachter
9to5 Colorado
American Federation of Teachers Colorado
Ark Valley Indivisible
Broomfield CAN
Boulder Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Blue Rising
Citizens for Democracy
Clergy Emergency League, Colorado Chapter
COBALT
COLOR Action Fund
Colorado Doctors for Camp Closure
Colorado AFL-CIO
Colorado People’s Action
Colorado Rising
Colorado WINS
Colorado Working Families Party
Communications Workers of America District 7
Conservation Colorado
D3 Colorado
Democracy Enter Colorado
Denver Creative Industries Alliance
Denver Democratic Socialists of America
Denver Young Democrats
Indivisible CD5
Indivisible CD6
Indivisible CD7
Indivisible Denver
Indivisible Durango
Indivisible Front Range Resistance
Indivisible Grand Junction
Indivisible Highlands Ranch
Indivisible Montrose Colorado
Indivisible Weld & Adams County
Justin Kurth — Colorado State Leader, Stand Up Republic
Mi Familia Vota
New Era Colorado Action Fund
Nita Lynch — Colorado Presidential Elector
Laura Packard
Lorena Garcia
One Broomfield Indivisible
One Colorado
Pike’s Peak Progressives
Frm. State Rep. Polly Baca — Presidential Elector
ProgressNow Colorado
Project VOYCE
Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado
Rabbi Deborah Bronstein
Rosemari Ochoa LLC
Ron Ruggiero, President, SEIU Local 105
SEIU Colorado
Susan McFadden — Colorado Presidential Elector
The Resistance 5280
Transformative Leadership for Change
Trish Zornio
UFCW Local 7
United for a New Economy Action
UNITE HERE Local 23
Women’s Lobby of Colorado
Warm Cookies of the Revolution
Youth R.E.P.

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As you can see, it's okay for Democrats to call for the expulsion of people on the right, but it's not okay for Republicans to actually do it to Democrats when Republicans have the power.

-PJ

[Kaiser8408a]

Obama is a racist punk. Always has been.